Business Stories from February 9, 2021 (Change date)
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West Chicago company sows the seeds for a bumper crop of gardenersFeb 09, 2021 4:30 am - Still in the throes of the deadly coronavirus and the pain of pandemic restrictions, we gaze across the bleak, snow-covered tundra of suburbia and imagine what spring mi...
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Reimagine the workforce strategy through apprenticeshipFeb 09, 2021 1:00 am - The common theme among employers is the shortage of skilled workers and the challenge to fill a significant number of open positions within their company. The unemploym...
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Pritzker's office says no tax hikes, flat spending in upcoming budgetFeb 09, 2021 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Gov. J.B. Pritzker's office says he will propose a budget with no tax increases for the upcoming fiscal year, and the deficit is now projected at about $2....
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After success last year, Mundelein to again offer outdoor dining on Park StreetFeb 09, 2021 12:00 am - Editor's note: The story has been amended to clarify Trustee Robin Meier's position. She supported setting aside $300,000 on this project as long as the land-sale st...
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Illinois gamblers wagered $45.6M on Super BowlFeb 09, 2021 12:00 am - Illinois generated nearly $1.2 million in gambling tax revenue from Super Bowl bets made at sportsbooks throughout the state. That's according to preliminary wagering in...
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Travel agent charged with stealing more than $100,000 from clientsFeb 09, 2021 12:00 am - A Carol Stream woman who owned a travel agency in Bartlett has been charged with stealing more than $100,000 from her clients. Colleen Kosiek, 50, of the 1200 block of S...
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Clean Energy Jobs Act reintroduced with stricter utility accountabilityFeb 09, 2021 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Following the admission in court by utility giant ComEd to a yearslong bribery scheme, lawmakers are reintroducing the Clean Energy Jobs Act in the General...
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Palatine approves plan for more outdoor dining starting in MarchFeb 09, 2021 12:00 am - After receiving early inquiries from restaurants and bars that want to set up outdoor dining when the weather gets better, the Palatine village council approved a plan M...
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